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What is an assessment?

As psychologists, we meet lots of people who come to us looking for answers; 

“My kid’s behaviour is out of control”… “My teenager is withdrawn”… “I’m not sure why I find things so difficult”…

Our Assessments provide answers, solutions and help take away the stress you may be feeling. They help to identify key mental health problem areas, gain information about the underlying needs, plan further treatment options and help you find that ‘ah-ha!’ moment. 

You can enquire below or call us on (02) 4965 3530.

What common problems are assessed?:

  • Learning and Development challenges and strengths

  • Intellectual Disability

  • Conduct and Oppositional Disorders

  • Inattentiveness

  • Hyperactivity

  • Sensory Sensitivities

  • Social Communication Problems

  • Career and Vocation

  • Personality trait challenges and strengths

The assessment process

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⚙️  The Process Explained in a little more depth

  1. Recommendation of Assessments: 
    An assessment can be recommended for;
    a) New Clients – you can find an assessment that best suits, using our ‘Exploration Tool’ and book a Pre-Assessment Interview to discuss your assessment needs.
    b) Existing Clients – your treating psychologist can recommend a suitable assessment and be able to administer an Assessment Battery to complete in session for you.
    c) Referred Clients – our assessment services could be recommended by another health professional and we may then book a Pre-Assessment Interview to discuss your assessment needs.
  2.  Assessment Plan and Quote is provided: 
    Once you receive a recommendation of assessments, our Assessments Team will forward an Assessments Plan, including a quote for the client to accept if happy to move ahead.
  3. Client Approves: 
    The client accepts the Assessment Plan, Quote and confirms payment. Online assessments provide a psychometric measure and will be sent via email with links and instruction on how to complete. In Person assessments include observations and will be completed with our Assessment Facilitator. Some of these assessments are quite lengthy, to accommodate younger children, assessments may be spaced across multiple sessions.
  4. Results are interpreted: 
    Once all assessments (either online or in person) are completed the results will generate diagnostically relevant information where the Assessments team will determine a pathway forward. This may involve recommending further assessments, or generating a report.
  5.  Clinical Assessment Report is prepared: 
    If a report has been requested, our Assessment Psychologists, will prepare a report detailing the assessment findings, diagnostic considerations, recommendations, and further treatment options.
  6. Post Assessment Session is conducted: 
    We recommend a Post Assessment Session to discuss the report. During this session, the psychologists will further refine the recommendations/diagnostic impressions in the report, discuss the assessment results and help to place them in context of the client’s individual circumstances. This may include provision of a diagnosis if clinically indicated. It is also a great opportunity to ask questions of the psychologist.

Our Assessment Services act as a complement to other services and can help free up time for service providers, parents and schools alike. Our responsive assessment reports, based on validated psychometric measures, can also provide information regarding whether more extensive testing is needed or not at all. The added benefit, is that a Psychologist Report (if required) can provide all the information you need in order to implement an integrated and effective care plan and forms an important part of an application for NDIS or DSP funding or similar. 

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